Google IT Support Certificate Renewed

[terribleperson]

On the ACE page for the Google IT Support Professional Certificate we read "Dates Offered: 9/1/2019 - 8/31/2022". What exactly does that mean? Say, if I start the course tomorrow and I manage to finish it by the end of the month but I apply to Pierpont in September will they still take the credits? What if I do not manage to finish the course by the end of the month, will it not show up on Credly at all? I am confused if I should start the course at all at this point as I am certain it will probably take me all of September to finish everything for Pierpont. Please, advice me.

ACE recommendations for credit apply as long as you earn the credits in the recommendation window. If you complete a course outside of a recommendation window, it will not be eligible for credit.
I expect this recommendation will be renewed, but it's possible there will be a gap. If there is, I wouldn't recommend finishing your professional certificate during that gap.